Netflix's US top 10 film list currently includes a crime thriller that was released almost four years ago: “The Postcard Killings”.
The mystery film, which premiered in March 2020, stars The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan and X-Men star Famke Janssen, but earned less upon release than it did at the box office.
Much of its recent popularity can be attributed to increased interest in crime television, as well as its star-studded cast, which also includes familiar faces Dakota Fanning and Patrick Dempsey.
The film made it to seventh place on the US top 10 film list in its first week after being added to the streaming service this month.
At the time of publication, The Postcard Killings is now at number one (US charts only, not international).
Netflix's US top 10 film list currently includes a crime thriller that was released almost four years ago: “The Postcard Killings”.
The film made it to seventh place on the US top 10 film list in its first week after being added to the streaming service this month
The film follows a New York detective named Jacob Kanon – played by Morgan – who hunts down a serial killer after his daughter is murdered during her honeymoon in London.
With the help of an American journalist named Dessie Lombard (played by Cush Jumbo) and a German police officer, Inspector Klaus Bublitz (played by Joachim Król), he investigates a series of similar murders in Europe.
The film is based on The Postcard Killers, a 2010 novel by James Patterson and Liza Marklund. The screenplay was written by Marklund and Andrew Stern.
It is directed by award-winning director Danis Tanović, who has received critical acclaim for many films except for his first American project.
The Postcard Killings currently has a 24% critic score (and a 39% audience score) on Rotten Tomatoes.
No spoilers, but the ending of “The Postcard Killings” sets up a possible sequel.
With the streaming success, a sequel film could be likely.
Despite the bad reviews, the two main actors may have contributed to the film's popularity and newfound fame.
For her current and upcoming projects, Morgan returns to television with the second season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City.”
Janssen's latest project, the Netflix romantic crime thriller “Locked In,” was released late last year, in November 2023. She will also have roles in two upcoming films, “The Experiment” and “Midair.”
For her current and upcoming projects, Morgan returns to television with the second season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City.”
The official release date for the series is February 25th and the debut episode will premiere on AMC and AMC+.
Janssen's latest project, the Netflix romantic crime thriller “Locked In,” was released late last year, in November 2023.
She will also have roles in two upcoming films, “The Experiment” and “Midair.”